Deck 16: NTFS, Users, and Groups

Question 1

Which versions of Windows cannot join a domain and use the Windows Welcome screen by default?

A) Windows Tablet PC Edition
B) XP Professional
C) XP Home and Media Center
D) Vista Ultimate

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A strong password is at least ____________________ characters long and contains letters,numbers,and punctuation symbols.

A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 256

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Selecting ____________________ while adding a new user in Windows Vista/7 makes that user a member of the local Users group.

A) Restricted User
B) Standard User
C) New User
D) Default User

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is the process used to determine that someone using a computer is who he says he is?

A) Credibility
B) Authorization
C) Authentication
D) Honesty

Question 5

What is the process that states what a user can and cannot do on a system?

A) Access
B) Authorization
C) ACL
D) Inheritance

Question 6

What is an individual record for a particular user on a single computer called?

A) Group account
B) Single account
C) Specialized account
D) Local user account

Question 7

Which of the following is a good security practice?

A) Use blank passwords.
B) Do not enable secure boot settings.
C) Assign a complex password to the administrator account.
D) Turn password requirement off.

Question 8

What two sets of data does every folder and file on an NTFS partition list?

A) User and group access and level of access
B) Read and Execute
C) NTFS and FAT permissions
D) Encryption and decryption attributes

Question 9

Windows XP and Windows Vista allow users to create a floppy or USB ____________________ in case they forget a password.

A) TPM
B) password reset disk
C) encryption key
D) key fob

Question 10

What tool is used in Windows XP to manage users and groups?

A) Users and Passwords applet
B) User accounts and Groups applet
C) Users and Groups applet
D) User Accounts applet

Question 11

All of the following are good password practices EXCEPT:

A) Don't use a spouse or pet's name
B) Only give your passwords to administrators
C) Make it at least eight characters in length
D) Use numbers and special characters

Question 12

Windows XP Home and Professional standalone or workgroup-only systems run in a specialized networking mode called ____________________.

A) File and Folder sharing
B) File and printer sharing
C) Simple file sharing
D) Domain sharing

Question 13

Giving someone just enough permission to accomplish their tasks is called?

A) AAA
B) principle of least privilege
C) Authentication,authorization,and accounting
D) Good business practice

Question 14

An account that belongs only to the Local Users group is said to be a(n)____________________ user account.

A) administrator
B) guest
C) restricted
D) limited

Question 15

Which of the following statements is not true?

A) Standard users in Vista are prevented from uninstalling applications.
B) The Local Users and Groups tool is used to add new groups.
C) Standard users in Vista can run most applications.
D) The guest account is enabled by default in Windows XP.

Question 16

____________________ ratings such as E,T,and M can be used to allow or block computer game use?

A) ESRB
B) ETM
C) UAC
D) TPM

Question 17

What option can you turn off in the Windows XP Select logon and logoff options to require users to type a user account name?

A) Use the Welcome screen
B) Use Fast User Switching
C) Do not use User Account Name
D) Enter Password only

Question 18

What does Windows use to provide incredibly powerful file and folder protection?

A) NTFS
B) Everyone Group
C) FAT32
D) Guest Account

Question 19

What permissions dialog feature in Windows Vista is used protect both standard users and administrators from doing certain things that could harm a computer?

A) Parental Controls
B) User Account Control
C) Primary Controls
D) Mandatory Control

Question 20

By default,what applet is used in Windows Vista Home Premium to manage user accounts?

A) User Accounts
B) User Accounts and Family Safety
C) Users and Passwords
D) Users and Groups

Question 21

In Windows Vista,once you have selected a specific user to share a folder or file with,which permissions can you assign?

A) Private or Public folder
B) Reader,Contributor,or Co-owner
C) Writer,Reader,or Contributor
D) NTFS,FAT32,or FAT

Question 22

What happens to a file or folder permission if it is copied from one NTFS partition to another?

A) The original retains permissions,and the copy inherits permissions from new location.
B) Both original and copy retain permissions.
C) Both inherit permissions from the new location.
D) The original inherits permissions from new location,and the copy retains permissions.

Question 23

An unpopular,but necessary,security feature introduced in Windows Vista was:

A) NTFS
B) UAC
C) EFS
D) WAC

Question 24

If you use the System Configuration utility (msconfig)and select Disable UAC on the Tools tab,what further action is required to turn off UAC?

A) Log off
B) Log on as a different user
C) Reboot
D) Nothing

Question 25

You own a file and have prevented all access to the file.Who can take ownership of the file away from you and then access the file?

A) No one
B) Administrator or anyone with the Take Ownership permission
C) Standard users
D) NTFS users

Question 26

With the ____________________ permission,you can give or take away permissions for other accounts.

A) Change
B) List
C) Read & Execute
D) Modify

Question 27

When you create a new file or folder on an NTFS partition,you become the ____________________ of that file or folder.

A) administrator
B) developer
C) owner
D) changer

Question 28

How many levels of UAC did Microsoft include in Windows 7?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 29

What does BitLocker drive encryption require on a motherboard to validate on boot that a Windows Vista computer has not been tampered with?

A) EFS
B) IPC$
C) Core i7
D) TPM

Question 30

What tool do Windows Vista Ultimate and Enterprise editions offer that can be used to encrypt entire hard drives?

A) NTFS
B) BitLocker
C) TPMs
D) TrueCrypt

Question 31

In Windows XP,what box would you check for local sharing and security on the Properties Sharing tab to stop sharing a folder?

A) Disable shared documents
B) Do not share this folder
C) Encrypt contents to secure data
D) Make this folder private

Question 32

Which one of the following is NOT a UAC level in Windows 7?

A) Always notify
B) Only notify me when I make changes
C) Notify me only when programs try to make changes
D) Never notify

Question 33

Which folder permission allows you to do anything except delete files or subfolders?

A) Full Control
B) Modify
C) List Folder Contents
D) Read

Question 34

The only true way to protect your data from access by any other user is called?

A) Regular backups
B) Authorization
C) Encryption
D) Authentication

Question 35

Which of the following actions does NOT require administrative-level privileges?

A) Adding or removing a user account
B) Installing a driver for a device
C) Configuring Parental Controls
D) Copying a file to removable media

Question 36

A digitally signed,third-party program or non-core OS program has what UAC classification?

A) Verified
B) Published by Windows
C) Unverified
D) Blocked program

Question 37

Who has complete control over a folder or file by default?

A) Owner
B) Administrator
C) All users
D) Power users

Question 38

What is the name used to describe when a file or folder gets the same permissions for the same users/groups that the parent folder has?

A) Inheritance
B) Traversal
C) NTFS propagation
D) Permission sharing

Question 39

What gives local administrators access to resources whether they log on locally or remotely?

A) Administrative shares
B) Simple file sharing
C) Shared folders
D) Public folders

Question 40

Windows 7 has a new way to share files and folders,in the form of libraries,called:

A) Domain
B) Workgroup
C) Homegroup
D) File group

Question 41

Windows XP Home and Windows XP Media Center only use the Windows ____________________ screen before you log on to a system.

Question 42

If you do not select the Use the Welcome screen checkbox in the User Accounts applet,you will get the __________ logon screen.

Question 43

Parental Controls allow you to limit time use as well as restrict access to types of ____________________ and ____________________.

Question 44

A(n)____________________ should be created and used at a later time to help users if they forget a password.

Question 45

Strong passwords should include letters,numbers,and ____________________ symbols.

Question 46

Managers and parents can use ____________________ to monitor and limit the activities of standard users in Windows Vista.

Question 47

____________________ for files and folders is controlled by the NTFS file system.

Question 48

Similar to Windows XP,the guest,administrator,and a(n)____________________ that is a member of the Administrators group are created when you set up a Windows Vista computer.

Question 49

____________________ allows you to switch to another user without logging off the current user.

Question 50

In a Windows XP system,an account that belongs only to the Local Users group is called a(n)__________________ account.

Question 51

In a Windows XP system,____________________ are almost as powerful as administrators,but they cannot install new devices or access other users' files unless access is provided.

Question 52

Members of the __________ group are almost as powerful as Administrators,but they cannot install new devices or access other users' files or folders unless the files or folders specifically provide them access.

Question 53

User Account Control (UAC)can be turned on or off in the ____________________ applet in the Control Panel.

Question 54

In a Windows XP system,____________________ have rights almost equal to that of the administrator,except that they cannot install new devices.

Question 55

In a Windows,a super account exists called the ____________________ account.

Question 56

To create and manage user accounts in Windows,you must a member of the ____________________ group.

Question 57

To change an account type in Windows Vista Business or Ultimate,you would select ____________________ from within Control Panel Classic View.

Question 58

A strong password should be at least ____________________ characters in length.

Question 59

To create a new user in Windows XP,open the User Accounts applet in Control Panel and click ____________________.

Question 60

In a Windows system,a collection of accounts that share the same access capabilities is called a(n)____________________.

Question 61

Most often,the ____________________ account remains disabled for every version of Windows.

Question 62

If an object is ____________________ within an NTFS partition,that object retains its permissions.

Question 63

A user account with the ____________________ permission can give or take away permissions for other accounts.

Question 64

You can do anything you want to a file or folder with the ____________________ permission.

Question 65

The ____________________ tab lets you view and set file and folder permissions.

Question 66

In a Windows Vista system,the ____________________ folders are accessible by all users on the computer.

Question 67

If you have the Full Control permission on a folder and only the Read permission on a file within that folder,you will actually get the ____________________ permission on the file.

Question 68

You'll need a __________ to join a homegroup,to protect the security of any shared data.

Question 69

The ____________________ tool can be used in Windows to add new groups to your computer.

Question 70

It's considered best practice to assign __________ to groups and then add user accounts to groups.

Question 71

When you want to give users just enough-but no more-permissions to accomplish their tasks,you are following the principle of __________.

Question 72

All versions of Windows have permission __________ turned on by default.

Question 73

The Local Users and Groups tool is located in the Computer Management applet of the ____________________.

Question 74

The explicit ____________________ permission overrules inheritance.

Question 75

If an object is ____________________ from an NTFS partition to a FAT32 partition,the original object retains its permissions and the copy gets no permissions at all.

Question 76

Like Windows XP,the home editions of Windows Vista and 7 (Home Basic and Home Premium)offer only __________ groups.

Question 77

In a Windows XP system,the ____________________ folder is accessible by all users on the computer.

Question 78

If an administrator wants to access a folder or file they do not have permission to access,they can go through a process called __________.

Question 79

To create and manage users,you must have __________ privileges.

Question 80

Windows enables logged-on users to create a __________ they can use if they forget a password.